Pancake Boobs
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Mine are like 'rocks in socks' my nipples look like they are cross eyed and I hate it. I am saving up for a lift. However I have never liked my boobs, too big and too loose.0
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I think that's common when someone loses a considerable amount of weight. A few women I know swear by pushups and palm presses. Maybe you could try those.0
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Ok I'm going to be candid here, but I breast fed my son for a bit and have lost almost 15lbs...they are flat and droopy and I smashed one in the laptop as I closed it the other day...oops! :laugh:
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do chest exercises with weights.
like chest press'0 -
I am no expert in this subject, but I think pectoral exercise should help - dumbbell fly, incline press, bench press, etc. Good luck! :flowerforyou:
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I have always had slightly saggy boobs from the time I was a young teenager. I recently started taking birth control and my boobs filled out and now look better. Exercise has also helped because it makes the surrounding chest area fuller looking (due to muscle tone)... It use to be flat with two saggers pinned on but the muscle I have gained has improved the overall shape of my chest which is important, regardless of the actual shape of the boobs.0
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Savethecat - I don't know if this has already been mentioned b/c I haven't managed to read everyone's replies (sorry!). I am unsure if you are in US or UK but in UK we have a brand called Mamma Mio - they do a product called 'boob tube bust & neck firmer'. Mostly they cater for preggers ladies but they also do some weight loss/firming stuff. It's on the pricey side (£25 I think) but give it a whirl. You won't be pancake boobs you will be lovely and slim!
http://www.mamamio.com/uk/cellulite-firming/boob-tube-bust-and-neck-firmer.html0 -
if youve been big and lost weight and DONT have sagging skin or less than firm skin, then youre one of the lucky ones.
Your body doesnt usually ping back, and most peoples skin will be looser to some degree.
The consequences of letting yourself get big last long term, even after you lose the weight.
I ended up getting a breast lift cos my boobs were like spaniels ears, my thighs still wobble even though im slim now, cos they got stretched when i gained so much weight in pregnancy and when i lean forward, my tummy looks crinkly and not firm,0 -
You can't fight gravity and time. After having 2 children, I know this much. Enjoy your boobs at 26, they are the best they'll ever be!0
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lotsa great advice here...lose fat, gain muscle.
Sure, your body shape will change, but as a gorgeous Italian man once said: all
you need is a mouthful"
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This is an awesome topic! Ok, first off, people, listen to me. Skin is like elastic, yes, elastic will bounce back but for how long? Have you ever seen a worn out pair of socks or a bra that's been through the dryer one too many times? Ok then, that being said, ladies, wear a BRA! Gravity is not our friend I'm afraid and if you've been letting em hang there for years, they're just gonna keep on heading toward your toes. Second, work the pectoral muscles everything looks better when it's toned. Lastly, don't let them bounce! EVER, never ever! If that means wearing a jogging bra over your regular bra when you exercise than so be it.
I come at this topic with personal experience. A little background: at 28 I had a breast reduction/lift due to back pain. I was a 42DDD, but the size wasn't so much the problem as the lack of support. I developed early and for years I didn't pay much attention to supporting the girls until I started to gain weight in my early 20's. By 28 my nipples were at my waistline, I kid you not. Fast forward 6 years, I've had the reduction, 2 babies, 120lb weight gain and a 100lb weight loss. They're still perky at a 38D. Why? because I baby them now and will for years and years to come.
As a nurse I've seen countless sets of breasts and the elderly women who wear bras to bed still have perky ones. That's all I've got to tell ya.
Support the girls!
Oh, and get your mammograms ok? Thanks0 -
Having lost 40lbs in 2006 I was well prepared this time round that my boobs would shrink (and yep I have the rock in socks thing going on - I call mine my "udders")
But do you know what I have chosen to love my udders anyway - and I will be going topless when I go away in a few weeks!
My OH still likes my boobs, and even if he didn't then that would be his tough luck!
I am not a shallow person so why should I judge my own boobs but such shallow standards?
They don't look as great as they did when I was 21, but so what? I am 31 now so even had I not gained & lost weight they'd still be 31 year old boobs .
Personally I am just thankful to be able to say "I lost weight and my boobs shrunk" 0 -
Haha, just for the record I'm not concerned about what males think of my body. I'm a happily married lesbian woman. I just want my boobs to look awesome in general. Mostly for my own vanity.
But if "rocks in socks" is what nature if telling me I have to deal with to continue my healthier lifestyle. Bring it on!
Make sure if you're exercising frequently you have a supportive sports bra. That can cause sagging in itself (which may be separate from the weight loss).
It's a perfectly valid position to want to look good just for your own benefit. I wish more people noticed this. I am not planning on looking good for other people, male or female or other (don't give a damn about a potential partner's gender myself) - want to look good for myself. Regardless of relationship status.
Good luck with sorting out your breasts. Don't go for any magic creams. Waste of money. 0 -
weight lifting concentrating on the chest area will definatly improve it but probably not fixt it entirely.
work those weights - and accept yourself as you are. With all your beauty flaws.
And think twice if considering implants - I fit bras for women professionally and I've seen so many dodgy jobs that I'd strongly recommend NOT going down that path.
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I never thought of flat boobs as pancake boobs, I always thought that a girl that wears the wrong bra and quishes her boobs flat had pancake boobs. there are workouts you can do to help a bit, i can not remember the names of them, but they are chest exercises. just google some or look on youtube.0
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Yeah I wouldnt recommend implants either, but have you ever thought of a lift. Just to lift what you do have left? always be happy with what you have, but I dont see a problem with just have them lifted and the extra skin removed.weight lifting concentrating on the chest area will definatly improve it but probably not fixt it entirely.
work those weights - and accept yourself as you are. With all your beauty flaws.
And think twice if considering implants - I fit bras for women professionally and I've seen so many dodgy jobs that I'd strongly recommend NOT going down that path.
Best wishes.0 -
These boobs are not pancake boobs, but rather, boobs you can take your afternoon tea on.0
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I barely have boobs -which is good as I actually prefer smaller boobs. I have noticed them getting a bit smaller as I lose weight but I think they look better - when you have so much excess fat in your boobs they look terrible - if you naturally have big boobs they look great, but it's the WORST when you get reallly fat girls try and say they have stunnin boobs compared to yours, and it's like naw mate, they look terrible because there's like 20lb of fat that isn't actually meant to be there. (I don't mean all girls with big boobs btw, just the ones that aren't really meant to have them, it's just another bit of excess fat. And only the ones that dare compare them to mine!)
More you lose weight closer you get to your "natural" boob shape - and taking care of your skin with vitamins, healthy food and lots of water can help your skin eventually get back to where it was - it will take longer for your skin to fix than to lose the weight but as you're young it should happen. Also yeah things like a good bra and chest work outs can really help (:0 -
I am Pancake Boobs! haha, i have always hade small boobs (34b) and now they have completely left my body 32a), they look nice when im cold,
aw well, sod it were not perfect and theyre going to be casulties along the way! some things you just cant change so try and be positive about other things, i.e boobs are crap my my stomach and my *kitten* are hot! its pants i know, but such is life eh! 0 -
This is actually a topic that comes up regularly and you might run some searches and see what previous posts have covered. I remember responding to one that not only wanted advice on this, but also wanted to know how much other women had lost and how it changed their bra size.
I'm unfortunately getting early signs of 'National Geographic' boobs, but I think I'll be okay.
My plan is to give myself a year or two, maybe more, after I reach my goal weight because I may do some toning after that and see what happens. If I'm still unhappy, I may go have a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon. I wouldn't get implants or anything (I'm pretty top heavy as it is), but I can see having a reduction, tuck, excess skin removal type operation if it comes down to it.
Anyway, when I look in the mirror and am sad about this, I just look at my muffin top and remember how it used to be a bundt cake and then I don't feel so bad. It may be that they've always been saggy and I didn't know it because my fat belly held them up. LOL0 -
....and when i lean forward, my tummy looks crinkly and not firm,
^^^ this (and bl**dy stretch marks) as well and I've never had kids - and at my heaviest I was 12 st 5lbs so not massively huge either!!!!!
LOL we're all knackered with crinkly not-firm tummies, wobbly legs and flat boobs - but we'll be SLIM so who cares!!!!!!! :laugh: And there are always black leggings or long-length jeans, wonderbras and "Gok" hold-it-all-in body suits and magic knickers for emergencies..... 0 -
holy crap i cant believe they called you that. You looked great even before. what a bunch of douches!omg calm down...sometimes guys say things to overexaggerate... I was called a "cow", "fatty", pregnant, chubs by stupid college guys when I was the weight in my "before" picture (see signature)....
Don't worry about it. I've lost a cup size, but it doesn't matter. Guys are lucky they are getting some.. If they are going to complain about it just tell them how they suck at giving it to ya anyways :P !0 -
I guess I'm going to condsider myself very lucky, I'm 42 and have had 4 children, and my girls are fine. A little smaller since I've lost weight but other than that they still look pretty good.0
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Depending on how fast you lost your 40 pounds, it's normal to experience a little bit of what you are going through. Sometimes your skin isn't able to adjust at the rate you lost weight. Since you are young, I'm willing to bet that you eventually your skin will tighten up in that area. Just keep doing your cardio and resistance training.0
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I would think it'll go somewhat back to normal after a while. You could always try some lifting cream to help firm up your skin in that area as a temporary and slight fix. If it really bothers you, you'll probably need to eventually get a lift.0
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I am getting pancake boobs and when I get all my weight off I am don't going to be shy about seeing a doctor to correct that. I didn't lose all this weight to not like "the girls" anymore. I won't get some ridiculous size, but something slightly smaller than I had naturally in my early 20s will do.0
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I have deflated boobs from weight gain and loss. :grumble:
They look pretty darn good in the right bra, though! And the only people who see them bra-free (doctor and partner) don't see to notice or care. One of them is just doing her job and the other loves me for ME, not my boobs, but still compliments my body daily, which I appreciate.
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm . . . pancakes. somebody pass the syrup!0
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windsocks on a calm day! rocks in socks!
you girls are funny!!!0 -
....and when i lean forward, my tummy looks crinkly and not firm,
^^^ this (and bl**dy stretch marks) as well and I've never had kids - and at my heaviest I was 12 st 5lbs so not massively huge either!!!!!
LOL we're all knackered with crinkly not-firm tummies, wobbly legs and flat boobs - but we'll be SLIM so who cares!!!!!!! :laugh: And there are always black leggings or long-length jeans, wonderbras and "Gok" hold-it-all-in body suits and magic knickers for emergencies.....
magic knickers for emergencies? i dont want to know, do i?0
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